101 | “I’m Barely Eating—Why Can’t I Lose Weight?” The Hidden Factors at Play

Exam Room Nutrition: Where Busy Clinicians Learn About Nutrition - A podcast by Colleen Sloan, PA-C, RDN - Wednesdays

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It’s a struggle every clinician has heard: “I barely eat, but I can’t lose weight.” So, what’s really going on? In this episode, I sit down with registered dietitian Sarah Allison, RDN to unpack the hidden factors behind why patients feel this way—and why simply “eating less” isn’t the answer. We explore: ✅ The metabolic slowdown that happens with chronic dieting ✅ How underreporting calories and forgotten foods affect weight loss ✅ The impact of sleep, stress, and exercise on metabolism ✅ Wh...